Biographies

Mr. Pei Hua has been serving as Chairman of the Board in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since June 2011. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board and General Manager in a Kailuan-based group company, as well as Chairman of the Board in a Canada-based investment company.

Mr. Cao Yuzhong has been serving as Vice Chairman of the Board and General Manager in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since June 2001. He also serves as General Manager and Director in a Canada-based investment company, Executive Director in a Tangshan-based chemical industry company, Director in another Tangshan-based chemical industry company, as well as Chairman of the Board in a Canada-based mining industry company, where he served as Director. He holds a Master of Engineering.

Ms. Wang Lianling has been serving as Chief Accounting Officer in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since June 2001. She also serves as Director in KAI LUAN GROUP FINANCE CO., LTD. She served as Chief Financial Officer in a Canada-based investment company. She holds her Master of Business Administration.

Mr. Fang Chengxuan has been serving as Deputy General Manager and Director in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since April 2011. He also serves as Chairman of the Board in two Tangshan-based chemical industry companies, as well as Director in another chemical industry company. He holds a Master of Engineering.

Mr. Shi Guosheng has been serving as Deputy General Manager in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since June 2001. He also serves as Chairman of the Board in a Tangshan-based new energy company, as well as Director in KAI LUAN GROUP FINANCE CO., LTD. He served as Director in a Shanxi-based coal industry company, as well as Executive Director in a Shanxi-based investment company.

Mr. Yang Zhihua has been serving as Deputy General Manager in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since October 2011. He served as Deputy Manager of Production-Qianjiaying Mining Branch and Manager-Qianjiaying Mining Branch in KAI LUAN GROUP FINANCE CO., LTD. He holds a Master of Engineering.

Mr. Mei Haibin has been serving as Chief Engineer in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since July 6, 2006. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board in a Shanxi-based coal industry company, General Manager and Director in a Canada-based imning company, Director in a Canada-based investment company, Chaiman of the Board in another Canada-based imning company, as well as Executive Director in a Shanxi-based investment company, where he served as General Manager. He holds a Master of Engineering.

Mr. Wang Shiyou has been serving as Director in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since July 26, 2006. He also serves as Chairman of the Board and General Manager in an Anhui-based mining industry company. He served as General Manager-Coal Trade Division in an international company, Senior Manager in a trade company, as well as General Manager in a Shanghai-based energy company.

Ms. Li Xiaohui has been serving as Independent Director in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since April 2011. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics. She is a Professor of Central University of Finance and Economics, China. She is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Qu Yixin has been serving as Independent Director in Kailuan Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. since November 5, 2007. He holds a Doctor of Engineering. He is a Professor of Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China.

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